WHO WE ARE:
Mammoth Distribution has been working steadily for several years to help build the cannabis industry one relationship at a time. We are the exclusive distributor of multiple top-10 California cannabis brands including Heavy Hitters, Almora, and other products in the vape, flower, pre-roll, concentrate and edible categories. By establishing Mammoth as one of the largest and most professional distribution companies with best-in-class products successfully operating in the crowded California market, we are uniquely positioned for optimal growth as the legal cannabis industry continues to expand.
ROLE:
Want to work on one of the most loved cannabis brands in California? The Creative Director will play an integral role in creative projects across all functions within the organization ranging from campaigns to packaging. This position will help create and guide the look, feel and personality of Heavy Hitters, Almora, and Surplus with an emphasis on differentiating these brands in a crowded marketplace. This position will be tasked with producing high-quality assets for all consumer touch points while working within the guardrails of our brand strategy. A successful candidate will be able to bring to life visually the unique value proposition of our product portfolio.

WHAT YOU'RE GOOD AT:

• Working closely within a team to develop strategically sound creative
• Working autonomously on assigned projects
• Designing packaging, renderings, print, and digital assets
• Implementing feedback received from marketing and other internal stakeholders
• Adhering to defined brand guidelines with a strict focus on attention to detail
• Managing multiple projects, timelines, and workflows
• Communicating with cross-functional partners to reduce churn
• Staying organized in a fast-paced environment
• Creating exciting visuals to tell a brand’s story
• Oversee designers and provide coaching and feedback
• Adapting designs to a variety of formats while maintaining brand consistency

CRITICAL OUTCOMES:

• Build consensus between members throughout the design process
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver against marketing objectives
• Present and communicate concepts to leadership
• Develop and build a wide variety of creative assets to support business objectives
• Iterate on designs based on feedback from team members, partners and stakeholders
• Perform quality control across all designs, ensuring the creative aligns with our brand guidelines
• Run multiple projects simultaneously, perform under pressure, and stay focused on the big picture

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and creating brand style guides and brand voice documents
• Refine the look and feel of the brand portfolio
• Manage the creative process from concept to completion for all creative projects
• Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies
• Oversee project deliverables, schedule management, and budgets
• Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all marketing and sales collateral
• Oversee packaging artwork creation and updates
• Develop ad and content campaigns for social media, digital media and other media outlets – inclusive of photo and video content
• Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met for consistent messaging
• Create visual merchandising assets for strategic retail accounts
• Produce new and creative visual layouts for customer experiences
• Create eye catching collateral to share product details and assist with promos
• Responsible for packaging design graphics, website development, logos, branding, info graphics, email campaigns, landing pages, ads, in-store POS, digital, social media, editorial content, photography, typography, and artistic styling direction
• Responsible for using the principals of good design to layout and format of all marketing and promotional materials, brochures, flyers, sell sheets, and banners
• Incorporating brand approved elements (photography, illustrations, graphic elements, typography and copy) together into a well-designed and constructed message
• Developing and optimizing company web sites for cross-browser and cross platform compatibility
• Demonstrating high standards while communicating effectively with a high degree of collaboration

COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of experience in graphic design
• Fluent in Solidworks and/or Rhino 3D and/or Cinema 4D
• Cannabis knowledge/experience
• CPG brand experience is desired but not mandatory
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Web/ UI/UX development skills are a plus
• Google-suite experience
• Asana experience
• Web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, XML, PHP are a plus
• Experience with SEO and SEM is a plus
• Experience with Wordpress
• Wireframing experience is a plus (eg. Balsamiq, InVision, UXPin, etc.)
• Experience producing/directing photo and video shoots
• Photo and video editing
• A good listener and able to take constructive feedback
• Experience in retail visual merchandising is a plus
• Planogram and schematics knowledge/experience a plus
• Focusing on attention to detail and triple checking your work
• Strong project management abilities delivering projects on time and on budget
• Stellar communication and presentation skills
• Applicants without a design portfolio will not be considered. Please provide a portfolio of your prior work.

Mammoth Distribution provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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